Reviewing Random Films For Fun

April 1, 2016

Frenzy #MovieReview

Film 305 in the ‘1001 Films to See Before You Die’ challenge is 1972’s “Frenzy”. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock and based on Arthur La Bern’s novel entitled, “Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell Leicester Square”, this crime thriller is about a serial killer (Barry Foster) who is strangling women with a necktie. The London police have a suspect, but he is the wrong man (Jon Fitch). Dun Dun Dun!!!! As a plot on paper, it sounded good. As a plot on screen, not so much. Don’t get me wrong, this film wasn’t bad. It was just lacking a certain something. What that is I’m not entirely sure but it’s missing it. If this film has taught anyone anything, it’s that you shouldn’t hide in potato trucks and then wipe yourself down with brushes used to scrub floors with. That and you shouldn’t go around murdering innocent women because you’re a little sexmad (I’m amased that’s a word). The acting was ok but nothing special. The real interesting part for me was seeing what London looked like in the early 1970’s, especially Covent Garden. Overall, this film was ok but not something I would recommend to buy. This is a film I would recommend renting or borrowing off a friend. Fun Fact of the Film – This was Hitchcock’s penultimate film. And the first of his films to feature nude scenes. If you have seen this film then let me know what you thought of it in the comments. Here is what I had to say while watching 1972’s “Frenzy”